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[maplecourt]

[Don't question why this dipshit is doing this video outside with a mudbray leaning against his side and... well, at least the krabby is still on his shoulder and a crabrawler is sitting on the other shoulder looking quite pleased with herself.]

Right, so an interesting question came up in a conversation with one of the people I'm travelling with.

This place is quite odd as it is, as are these creatures, I know back home that horses were the primary mode of transportation. Whether by riding, carts, caravans, etc. In this place, is that still the case or are some other creatures used for those types of tasks...?

[He's shifting the camera to look at the mudbray who looks a little surprised to have the camera at her and is immediately bucking back with a loud little whinny. Lovely.]

Clearly she isn't much yet, but according to the guide on these creatures, she'll somehow turn into a draft horse...? Weird, but clearly knights and draft horses are quite one in the same in how they operate. But yes, if you happen to know any other creatures suitable for riding, please do let me know.

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[nastyboy]

[So Dimitri had to immediately telepad back to Olivine, switch out some Pokemon in the Pokecenter, get back to their rental home, kiss Sylvain on the cheek, and then set up...]

[What pops up on the video is the sight of an actual Christmas-type sleigh situated on a sunny beach in Olivine, hooked up to.... rats.]

[Four Raticate, as a matter of fact, each of them large enough for a child to ride - maybe even a small or young teenager. In the case of one especially fluffy specimen, the harness seems to almost disappear into her fur.]

Back when we all first started, a more horse-like steed wasn't yet available to us in Violet City. Back then, I managed to purchase a sled for us to put our items on. Around Goldenrod, it is easier... And that is around when we managed to purchase a used sleigh! It was the holiday season, you see.

[And sleighs apparently have to do with Christmas. After having met Santa Claus, Dimitri can see why.]

For short distances, two of my Raticate can pull it on my own, but having all four of them work on it makes it far easier! The harnesses are easy enough to adjust to other Paliens as well.

[Dimitri sounds so proud and fond...... He loves them]

[maplecourt]

[That is a hell of a sight and he's noting it down, except for the fact those are huge rats and he can't say he's terribly a fan of that. But it's quite obvious he's... proud... of them... for reasons Fitzroy will never understand.]

I would question your decision of abnormally large rodents, but you seem like you're fond, so I'll skip over that part for the time being.

A sleigh is certainly a new one, that's not something I'd... think of in a situation that doesn't have, say, snow or ice. But then this place seems to have the weirdest topography from dessert, mountains, ice... I do wonder the practicality of how one would travel with something that might be able to handle the majority of the terrains...

[He's noting this all down for later, because he's getting more ideas. The bonuses of having a fantasy caravaner for a father, probably.]

But do tell on how difficult it might be to obtain such a thing.

[nastyboy]

Most people do.

[Dimitri sometimes feels self conscious about it, but also sometimes he doesn't care. They're Good Rats, Fitzroy]

At any rate, I do agree that it is not a vehicle which does well outside of snow, or sand. However, we arrived in the midst of fall, and then quickly into winter. It, combined with its sled predecessor, did us well for five cities here in Johto. This includes going through a few snowstorms - we could cover the top of it with a tarp, offering brief shelter.

[For people or their belongings? Yes.]

However, unless you know a craftsman, it can be difficult to find a sleigh... Especially in the warmer months.

Here in Johto, they celebrate a winter holiday called 'Christmas', and it is heralded by a hero named Santa Claus. He steers a brilliantly red sleigh, pulled by a powerful Stantler, and it is loaded with gifts that are bestowed upon those who have done good deeds throughout the year. As far as I can tell, sleighs are popular in the winter for this reason, and some people dress as Santa to help spread good will and as a show of respect.

We were fortunate to find an old and used sleigh that one such person was looking to replace, and he was glad to sell it to us because of that. We had to inquire quite a bit about such a thing before we found it... I am afraid I would not know where you would find a newly made one, and it would no doubt be expensive.